Services and Functions
The Office of the City Agriculturist carries the responsibility to promote growth and development of agriculture sector in the City of Imus and increase farmers’ real income and improve their quality of life beyond bare subsistence level thru effective agricultural delivery system. The mandate pre-supposes the development of the capabilities of the farming families by providing them with knowledge on the latest research findings, innovations and skills together with the adoption/introduction of viable agricultural projects that will cater to the needs of the populace of the City; basically on food security.
Frontline Services
A. Food Production Program
- Render Technical Assistance to Farmers and other clienteles engage in Food Production Program.
B. Livestock Production and Management Program
- Production Support Services
- Animal Health Program
- Slaughterhouse Operation and Management
C. Inland Fish Production
D. Support Services
E. Technology Demonstration
- Rice Techno Demo
- Training
- Soil Analysis Services
- Price Monitoring
- City Plant Nursery
F. Other Frontline Service we Offer
Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) Center
G. Assistance to Organizational Development
Rice Production Program
Provide Technical Assistance to farmers engaging in Rice Production
Requirements:
1. Coordinate their concern direct to agriculture office
2. The farmer must be present during schedule farm visitation
How to avail of the services?
| STEP | TIME FRAME | PERSON IN-CHARGE |
| 1. The farmer must directly inform the Agriculture Office and/or Agricultural Technologist assigned in their area on what assistance their need
Direct provision of technical assistance to farmer |
10-15 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Admin. Asst. II) Rosalina A. Gelera (Agri. II) Adelina R. Crucillo (Agri. II) Robert R. Marges (AT) Severa S. Ravelo (AT) Agnes A. Aranzaso (AT) Zenaida D. de Guzman (AT) *Each AT has their respective barangay coverage assignments |
| 2. Schedule the actual farm visitation if so necessary
Conduct of actual farm visitation/provide technical assistance to farmers
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30 minutes/farmer |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Rosalina A. Gelera (Agri. II) Adelina R. Crucillo (Agri. II) Robert R. Marges (AT) Severa S. Ravelo (AT) Agnes A. Aranzaso (AT) Zenaida D. de Guzman (AT) |
*Depending upon the availability of seeds
Distribution of Certified Rice Seeds to Farmers
Requirements:
Directly coordinate with the City Agriculturist and/or Agricultural Technologist concern that they need Rice Seeds
How to avail of the services?
| STEP | TIME FRAME | PERSON IN-CHARGE |
| 1. Check their farm record from the master list of farmers compiled by the Agricultural Technologist (AT) assigned in the area | 2-3 minutes | Sixto M. Arandia and all ATs involved in Rice Production |
| 2. Distribution of rice seeds to farmers | 5 minutes | Sixto M. Arandia and all ATs involved in Rice Production |
| 3. Signing the prescribe form
To for the list of recipients For Palay Seeds |
2 minutes | Sixto M. Arandia and all ATs involved in Rice Production |
| 4. Recording of the AT of the possible date/season of planting | 2 minutes | Sixto M. Arandia and all ATs involved in Rice Production |
**Depending upon the availability of Seeds
Vegetable Production Project
Provide technical assistance to farmers/other clients engaging in vegetable production
Requirements:
1. Coordinate their concern direct to agriculture office.
2. The farmer must be present during schedule farm visitation.
How to avail of the services?
| STEP |
TIME FRAME |
PERSON IN-CHARGE |
| 1. The farmer must directly inform the Agriculture Office and/or ATs concern assign in their area on what assistance they need | 10-15 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Admn. Asst. II) Rosalina A. Gelera (Agri. II) Adelina R. Crucillo (Agri. II) Robert R. Marges (AT) Zenaida D. de Guzman (AT) Severa S. Ravelo (AT) Agnes A. Aranzaso (AT) |
| Direct provision of technical assistance to farmer | 30 minutes |
Lydia G. Nuestro Lourdes N. Janohan |
| 2.Schedule the actual farm visitation if so necessary
Conduct of actual farm visitation/provide technical assistance |
30 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Rosalina A. Gelera (Agri. II) Adelina R. Crucillo (Agri. II0 Robert R. Marges (AT) Zenaida D. de Guzman (AT) Severa S. Ravelo (AT) Agnes A. Aranzaso (AT) |
Personnel from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist assigned to Imus as their radiation area for High Valued Commercial Crops (HVCC)
Distribution of Vegetable Seeds to Farmers
Directly coordinate to the City Agriculturist and/or AT’s concern that they need vegetable seeds
How to avail of the services?
| STEP | TIME FRAME | PERSON IN-CHARGE |
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1. Check their farm record from the master list of farmers compiled by the Agricultural Technologist (AT) assigned in the area
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2-3 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Admin. Asst. II) and all ATs involved in Vegetable Production |
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2. Distribution of vegetable seeds to farmers
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5 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Admn. Asst. II) and all ATs involved in Vegetable Production |
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3. Signing the prescribe form to for the list of recipients for Vegetable Seeds
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2 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) and all ATs involved in Vegetable Production |
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4. Recording of the AT of the possible date/season of planting
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2 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) and all ATs involved in Vegetable Production |
Gulayan Project
Establishment of Community/Institutional Gardening Project along pilot Barangays/subdivisions/schools and other institution.
Requirements:
1. Letter request from Barangay Officials/Homeowner Officers/Schools Garden In-charge and others who are willing to establish vegetable garden project and have available space for the purpose.
How to avail of the services?
| STEP | TIME FRAME | PERSON IN-CHARGE |
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1. Submission of request to the Office of the Mayor or to the Office of the City Agriculturist for Approval
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5 minutes |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) Requesting Party |
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2. Preparation of Project Proposal stipulating all the needed materials and the obligation both the proponent and the LGU concern
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24 hours |
Sixto M. Arandia and AT assigned in the area
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3.Purchase of the needed materials
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4 hours |
Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) Requesting Party
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4. Land Clearing/Flatbed preparation/seedbed preparation/seed sowing
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4 hours |
Requesting Party
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5. Implementation of the project (Transplanting of seedlings)
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Recipient or garden worker with the supervision of agriculturist/AT’s assigned in the area
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Animal Health Care and Management
Requirements:
1. Coordinate to the Agriculture Office regarding concerns on animal health care and management
- If concerns requires visitation of the animal or farm, the farmer must be present during the visitation
- For vaccinations and deworming, request letter must be made by the requesting Barangay/Subdivision addressed to the Office of the Mayor or directly to the Office of the City Agriculturist
How to avail of the services?
| STEP | TIME FRAME | PERSON IN-CHARGE |
| A. PREVENTION OF DISEASE/S | ||
| 1. Hemosepticemia and Animal Deworming | ||
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a) After receiving the request letter, schedule is set if when to conduct the vaccination or deworming
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5 minutes
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Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector)
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b) The requesting party will be informed about the schedule and if both agrees on the said schedule then the vaccination/deworming will push through on the scheduled date
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10 minutes
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Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector)
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c) On the vaccination/ deworming proper, the owner of the animal will be interviewed and the needed information regarding his animal will be recorded
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10 minutes
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Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector)
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d) After the interview, the vaccinator will vaccinate or deworm the animal
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3-5 minutes
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Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector)
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| 2. Anti-rabies Vaccination
Mass Vaccination |
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a) After receiving the request letter, schedule of vaccination is set
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3 minutes
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Sixto M. Arandia (Mun. Agriculturist) Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector)
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b) The requesting party will be informed regarding the schedule
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3-5 minutes
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Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II) Barangay Secretariat
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c) On the vaccination proper, the owner will be at the registration area. Needed information of both owner and animal will be recorded.
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5 minutes
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Agricultural Tecnologist assigned in the area
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d) Pet owner will pay the registration fee (P100.00/hd.). A receipt will be given to him.
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5 minutes
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Revenue Collector
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e) Animal (s) will be examined by the Vet. or L.I. before vaccinating. Only healthy animals will be vaccinated.
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3 minutes
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Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector)
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f) Animal Registration Tag and Vaccination Card will be issued to the pet owner
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Maribel A. Depayso (Veterinarian III) Gilbert G. Remulla (Livestock Inspector) Prescilda D. Igtiben (Adm. Asst. II)
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Mission and Vision
VISION
Dynamic rural communities thriving with new breed of farmer-entrepreneurs who do profitable business out of agriculture in a society characterized by freedom and equity.
MISSION
To promote growth and development in agriculture and increase farmers’ and fishers’ real income and improve their quality of life beyond bare subsistence level toward the attainment of food security in a society characterized by justice and equity.
Organization
Mr. Sixto M. Arandia
City Agriculturist
Office Of The City Agriculturist